Barcelona reveals Messi hamstring injury
Posted Tuesday, August 30, 2016 by Goal.com
The Albiceleste captain reversed his decision to quit international soccer after speaking with coach Edgardo Bauza, but he could miss the next games with fitness issues
Lionel Messi could miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela after Barcelona confirmed he has suffered a hamstring problem.
Medical tests on Monday uncovered an issue with Messi's left hamstring, but he will travel to Argentina to link up with his teammates and undergo further assessments.
Messi, who featured for Barcelona in its 1-0 La Liga win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, quit international football after Argentina lost the Copa America Centenario final to Chile on penalties, only to later reverse his decision.
He had been expected to play against Uruguay on Saturday, with a game against Venezuela to follow on Sept. 6.
"His presence in those matches will depend on how the injury develops," a Barcelona statement read.
Coach Edgardo Bauza is already without Messi's fellow forwards Sergio Aguero and Javier Pastore for his first game in charge due to injury.
Argentina is third in South American qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, with Friday's opponent Uruguay topping the CONMEBOL standings after six fixtures.
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